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acrylic

[uh-kril-ik] / əˈkrɪl ɪk /


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Baker, who mostly uses oil and acrylic paint, said the "crazy" situation had made her realise how powerful social media can be.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A wooden Apple I case, a clear acrylic Macintosh, a large iPod prototype and other items from Apple’s past fill the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Much of the stuff of modern life, from nylon yarn to PVC pipes to acrylic paint, ultimately comes from fossil fuels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She started at cosmetology school, but didn’t finish because the fumes from acrylic nails sent her to the hospital, she said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

She looked down at the turntable, at her own reflection in the tinted acrylic lid.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell




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